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Churg Family History

Churg Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Chugg, Chung, Chura, Churn, Chu, Chang, Chong, Cheng, Court, Schur

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Where is the Churg family from?

You can see how Churg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Churg family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Churg families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Churg family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Churg's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Churg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Churg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Churg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Churg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 67 immigration records available for the last name Churg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Churg. For the veterans among your Churg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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